lxmls

lxmls is a Python library that provides efficient and Pythonic access to the C libraries libxml2 and libxslt. It is designed to be a fast, feature-rich, and easy-to-use library for parsing and manipulating XML and HTML documents. The library allows developers to work with XML and HTML in a way that is both powerful and intuitive, leveraging the strengths of Python's object-oriented nature.

Key features of lxmls include its speed, which is attributed to its underlying C implementations, and its support for various XML technologies such as XPath, XSLT, and Document Object Model (DOM). It also offers robust error handling and a comprehensive API for navigating and modifying document structures. lxmls can parse malformed HTML and XML, making it suitable for real-world web scraping tasks where documents may not always adhere strictly to standards.

The library is widely used in Python projects for tasks like web scraping, data extraction from XML files, and transforming XML documents. Its compatibility with standard Python data structures and its ease of integration into existing workflows contribute to its popularity among Python developers. Installation is typically done using pip, making it readily accessible for new projects.